Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2015 ACL AIDD DD 0114
Apply for HHS 2015 ACL AIDD DD 0114
- The Administration for Community Living in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "UCEDD National Training Initiative Supplemental Grant" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.632 University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and Service.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 22, 2015 and posted on Jul 22, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 10, 2015 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 1159 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $340,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $34,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- . Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The UCEDD National Training Initiative Supplemental Grant (Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2015-ACL-AIDD-DD-0114) is a discretionary, one-year grant program offered by the Administration for Community Living (ACL) through the Administration on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AIDD). It is designed to help University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDDs) strengthen their ability to recruit, support, and retain trainees from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds through a structured diversity fellowship experience. The central idea behind the opportunity is that the United States is rapidly becoming more racially and ethnically diverse, and projections indicate there will be no single ethnic majority by 2050. Because UCEDDs are a key part of the national developmental disabilities network, the program emphasizes that UCEDDs should be positioned to respond effectively to shifting demographics, including the growth of diverse communities that include people with disabilities.
The grant is grounded in the Developmental Disabilities (DD) Act, which recognizes UCEDDs as important drivers of workforce development and explicitly calls for stronger recruitment and retention of underrepresented groups across all levels of these centers. The opportunity frames this as both a practical and urgent need: UCEDDs must align their training programs and overall organizational structures so they genuinely reflect and serve the rich diversity of the nation. In practice, the supplemental funding supports the federal share of a diversity fellowship program hosted at UCEDDs, with the intent of building a stronger pipeline of diverse talent into disability leadership and service systems.
Program goals focus on longer-term systems change across the DD network rather than only short-term training outcomes. The fellowship approach is meant to contribute to: increasing diversity among leadership, staff, and governing bodies across the developmental disabilities network; building cultural competence capacity among UCEDD leadership, staff, and governance; increasing the number of people from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and people from disadvantaged backgrounds who benefit from AIDD-supported programs; and improving recruitment and employment outcomes for underrepresented groups within UCEDDs themselves. In other words, the fellowship is both a workforce strategy and an equity strategy, aiming to embed cultural and linguistic responsiveness into how UCEDDs operate and whom they serve.
Funding for the opportunity was estimated at $340,000 total, with an expectation of up to 10 awards. Individual awards were expected to range from a floor of $10,000 to a ceiling of $34,000. The funding instrument type is a grant, and the activity category is listed under income security and social services. Cost sharing or matching was required, meaning recipients were expected to contribute non-federal resources to support the overall project costs, consistent with how many federal training and capacity-building supplements operate.
Eligibility was limited to entities described in the announcement as existing UCEDD grantees, with the listing noting "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," and it also clearly stated that individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations were not eligible to apply or receive awards. The CFDA program associated with the opportunity is 93.632 (University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and Service), reinforcing that this supplement sits within the established UCEDD program framework rather than creating a new standalone program.
Key administrative details include a posted date of July 22, 2015, and an application deadline of September 10, 2015, with electronic submissions due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing date. The archive date was October 10, 2015, indicating the announcement is historical and no longer open. The funding announcement referenced ACLs funding opportunity webpage for full details, and the contact listed for access issues or questions was Pamela O'Brien (Pamela.O'Brien@acl.hhs.gov) under grants policy.
FAQs: UCEDD National Training Initiative Supplemental Grant (HHS-2015-ACL-AIDD-DD-0114)
What is the UCEDD National Training Initiative Supplemental Grant?
This is a discretionary, one-year supplemental grant offered by the Administration for Community Living (ACL) through the Administration on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AIDD). It is designed to help University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDDs) strengthen their ability to recruit, support, and retain trainees from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds through a structured diversity fellowship experience.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS-2015-ACL-AIDD-DD-0114.
Who is the federal agency offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the Administration for Community Living (ACL), through the Administration on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AIDD).
Is this a new standalone program or part of an existing program?
It is a supplement within the established UCEDD program framework rather than a new standalone program. The associated CFDA program is 93.632 (University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and Service).
What is the main purpose of this supplemental funding?
The supplemental funding supports the federal share of a diversity fellowship program hosted at UCEDDs, with the intent of building a stronger pipeline of diverse talent into disability leadership and service systems.
What does the fellowship focus on?
The fellowship is described as a structured diversity fellowship experience aimed at helping UCEDDs recruit, support, and retain trainees from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Why does this opportunity emphasize diversity and cultural and linguistic responsiveness?
The opportunity is based on the idea that the United States is rapidly becoming more racially and ethnically diverse, with projections indicating there will be no single ethnic majority by 2050. Because UCEDDs are a key part of the national developmental disabilities network, the program emphasizes preparing UCEDDs to respond effectively to shifting demographics, including growth of diverse communities that include people with disabilities.
What law or framework is this grant grounded in?
The grant is grounded in the Developmental Disabilities (DD) Act, which recognizes UCEDDs as drivers of workforce development and calls for stronger recruitment and retention of underrepresented groups across all levels of these centers.
What outcomes is the program trying to achieve?
The opportunity emphasizes longer-term systems change across the developmental disabilities (DD) network, not only short-term training outcomes. The fellowship approach is meant to contribute to increasing diversity among leadership, staff, and governing bodies; building cultural competence among UCEDD leadership, staff, and governance; increasing participation/benefit for underrepresented racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and people from disadvantaged backgrounds in AIDD-supported programs; and improving recruitment and employment outcomes for underrepresented groups within UCEDDs.
Is the program intended to change UCEDD systems, not just support individual trainees?
Yes. The goals highlight longer-term systems change across the DD network and within UCEDDs, using the fellowship as both a workforce strategy and an equity strategy.
What is the funding instrument type?
The funding instrument type is a grant.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is listed under income security and social services.
How much total funding was estimated for this opportunity?
Total funding was estimated at $340,000.
How many awards were expected?
Up to 10 awards were expected.
What was the expected award size?
Individual awards were expected to range from $10,000 (floor) to $34,000 (ceiling).
How long is the project period?
This is a one-year grant program.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching was required, meaning recipients were expected to contribute non-federal resources to support the overall project costs.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to entities described as existing UCEDD grantees. The listing also noted "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," but the announcement clearly frames eligibility around current UCEDD grantees.
Are individuals eligible to apply?
No. Individuals were not eligible to apply or receive awards.
Are foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Foreign entities were not eligible to apply or receive awards.
Are sole proprietorships eligible to apply?
No. Sole proprietorship organizations were not eligible to apply or receive awards.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 93.632.
When was this funding opportunity posted?
The posted date was July 22, 2015.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was September 10, 2015.
What time were electronic submissions due on the deadline date?
Electronic submissions were due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing date.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The archive date was October 10, 2015, which indicates the announcement is historical and no longer open.
Where were applicants directed to find the full announcement details?
The funding announcement referenced ACL's funding opportunity webpage for full details.
Who was the listed contact for access issues or questions?
The contact listed was Pamela O'Brien (Pamela.O'Brien@acl.hhs.gov) under grants policy.
What type of trainees or communities does the program aim to better support through the fellowship?
The fellowship is intended to strengthen UCEDD capacity to recruit, support, and retain trainees from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and the broader goals include benefiting underrepresented racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and people from disadvantaged backgrounds.
What is the broader rationale for focusing on workforce development within UCEDDs?
The opportunity describes UCEDDs as key components of the national developmental disabilities network and highlights the DD Act's emphasis on workforce development and strengthening recruitment and retention of underrepresented groups across UCEDD staffing, leadership, and governance.
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